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Morbidly obese three times as likely to die of H1N1, or ‘swine flu’

Morbidly obese three times as likely to die of H1N1, or ‘swine flu’

While the hype over H1N1 certainly seemed to outstrip the risk last season, it appears people with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or higher are at a much higher risk of death from the illness, ... continue
Relative dangers of Swine Flu/H1N1

Relative dangers of Swine Flu/H1N1

Although Malaria isn't that common on the NYC Subway, the mortality rate for H1N1/Swine Flu is about 1 death per 1000 cases. [via GraphJam] continue